One day recently, my 4-year-old granddaughter, Tatum, and I decided to make stick puppets. She crouched down behind the kitchen island and put on her show, after which I applauded enthusiastically. Still hidden, with puppets held aloft, she then announced, “This program was made possible by contributions to your PBS station from viewers like you — thank you!”

Marti Glynn / Dorchester

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